Converting 2.849488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.849488 to a fraction

Result

2.849488 =
178093
62500
Mixed number:
2
53093
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.849488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.849488 × 1000000 = 2849488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.849488 =

2849488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2849488 and 1000000.

GCD(2849488, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2849488
1000000

=

2849488 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

178093
62500
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